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Part-time and casual work over Christmas may traditionally be viewed as just a way for young people to earn a little pocket money. However, these roles provide crucial work experience and training that can expand job seekers’ employment prospects once …

In April, the Australian federal government announced sweeping reforms to Temporary Work (Skilled) visas, better known as the 457 visa programme. The reforms, which include higher standards for English language competency and greater barriers to permanent residency, are relatively small …

In the coming years, many jobs are likely to disappear due to automation, while others will be altered forever. But who is most interested in these “at risk” jobs? Is it younger job seekers, who will have to live with …

At a time when controversies over migration feature so prominently in political debates, it is important to understand the factors impacting an individual’s decision whether or not to consider – and eventually take up – a job abroad.

Finding a new job is a priority for many jobseekers at the start of the year. In fact, our research shows over half of Australian workers consider a career change during this period. And this phenomena isn’t isolated to Australia. …

Whether you’re a seasoned recruiter at a large company or a small business owner growing your team for the first time, your ability to hire great talent is shaped in part by what’s happening in the global economy. Global economies …

Employment and job creation were hot topics during the recent federal election. At times, the rhetoric grew so heated that you would be forgiven for thinking the economy has struggled to generate jobs. Certainly, that’s how many Australians feel. But …

The future isn’t what it used to be. Politicians and pundits fret anxiously about the stagnation of wages, while anti-establishment movements are surging in popularity around the world. In Australia, wages have grown at their weakest rate in almost 20 …

Last week’s vote by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union has plunged the continent into a state of crisis. No country has left the bloc since Greenland quit the EU’s predecessor, the European Economic Community, in 1985—and while …

After a debate that has raged for months, the United Kingdom will hold a referendum next week to decide whether to stay inside the European Union or opt for a “Brexit” and leave. And while there are many disagreements between …